Julia was born in Beirut, Lebanon on April 1, 1968. She had her education a… Read Full Bio ↴Julia was born in Beirut, Lebanon on April 1, 1968. She had her education at the Rosary Sisters Schools. When she was 12 years old she had her first original song, entitled "A Maman", recorded at Elias Al Rahbani studios; introduced to her by her music teacher Fouad Fadel. She recorded two songs which she liked very much "C'est la Vie" & "Viens dans Ma Vie". Before that, she used to sing in her school's choir where she demonstrated her vocal talents.

Her talents were brought to light due to her parents' encouragement, who were artists themselves. Her father was a director and reproduced Fairouz's plays. Her mother had an excellent voice, and her brother Ziad Boutros is a composer and a musician. He accompanied her throughout her musical career. He also composed almost all of her songs.

Julia and her brother were influenced by Ziad Rahbani's works. Her brother Ziad is the closest person to her, as a brother and as a composer. When she was 17 years, she sung her most influential song "Ghabet Shams Al Hak". She got married in 1996 to Elias Abo Sa'eb; the vice president of the American University of Dubai. In 1997, she had her first baby Samer.

Her hobbies include: swimming, tennis, and listening to the Blues; she also likes French fashion.

October 11, 2006, Julia announced a new single album called "Ahibaii" (My loved ones). The lyrics are based on a letter sent by Hizbollah secretary general Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah to the fighters in South Lebanon during July 12 2006 Lebanon-Israel conflict. The poet Ghassan Matar adapted the original text. The music is composed by Ziad, brother of Julia and arranged by Michel Fadel. The profits of sale are to help the families of Lebanese soldiers who died during the Israel-Lebanon conflict.

HABIBI
Julia Boutros Lyrics

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يمكن ما قلت لك إنك إنت حبيبي
لكن قدمت لك حياتي يا حبيبي
يمكن ما قلت لك إنك إنت حبيبي
لكن قدمت لك حياتي يا حبيبي

يا أحلى عمري اللي جاي
بدي أحكي لك حكاية
يا أحلى عمري اللي جاي

بدي أحكي لك حكاية
قلك فيها إنك إنت حبي ونصيبي

حبيبي يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي
حبيبي، حبيبي
حبيبي يا حبيبي، يا آه حبيبي
حبيبي

رح ضحي بإيامي
تأرضي عينيك
رح جمع أحلامي
رشا ورود حواليك
آه رح ضحي بإيامي
تأرضي عينيك
أنا رح جمع أحلامي
رشا ورود حواليك

لإلك فرحي وبسماتي
لإلك ليلي ودمعاتي
لإلك فرحي وبسماتي
لإلك ليلي ودمعاتي
قدري كله يا حياتي
مرسوم بعينيك

لإلك فرحي وبسماتي
لإلك ليلي ودمعاتي
قدري كله يا حياتي
مرسوم بعينيك
حبيبي، حبيبي، حبيبي
حبيبي، حبيبي

حبيبي يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي
حبيبي، حبيبي

حبيبي يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي
حبيبي، حبيبي

Overall Meaning

"حبيبي" (Habibi) is a romantic and sentimental song by Lebanese singer Julia Boutros. The lyrics speak about the sacrifices made for love and giving one's life for the beloved, even if the words "you are my love" may not have been spoken. The song implies that actions speak louder than words when it comes to love, and that the singer is willing to do anything to make their beloved happy.

The first verse repeats the idea that the singer may not have explicitly said that the person is their love, but they have given their life to them. The following verses express the desire to tell a story to the beloved, in which they are declared to be the singer's love and destiny. The chorus repeats the words "Habibi," which mean "my love" in Arabic. The second part of the song talks about the sacrifices the singer is willing to make for the beloved, including giving up their days and dreams for the sake of the beloved's happiness.

The song's overall message is one of giving and sacrificing for love, and that actions speak louder than words. It also celebrates the Arabic language and the beauty of the word "Habibi." Overall, "Habibi" is a beautiful and emotional love song that has become popular in the Arab world and beyond.

Line by Line Meaning

يمكن ما قلت لك إنك إنت حبيبي
Maybe I didn't tell you that you are my love

لكن قدمت لك حياتي يا حبيبي
But I gave you my life, my love

يا أحلى عمري اللي جاي
Oh, the sweetest years that are yet to come

بدي أحكي لك حكاية
I want to tell you a story

قلك فيها إنك إنت حبي ونصيبي
I'll tell you that you are my love and destiny

حبيبي يا حبيبي، يا حبيبي
My love, oh my love, my love

رح ضحي بإيامي تأرضي عينيك
I'll sacrifice my days just to please your eyes

رح جمع أحلامي رشا ورود حواليك
I'll gather my dreams and sprinkle roses around you

آه رح ضحي بإيامي تأرضي عينيك
Oh, I'll sacrifice my days just to please your eyes

أنا رح جمع أحلامي رشا ورود حواليك
I'm going to gather my dreams and sprinkle roses around you

لإلك فرحي وبسماتي
My joy and smile are for you